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Global rank #232

Northeastern University

Boston, United States

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About

Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male institute before being incorporated as Northeastern College in 1916, gaining university status in 1922.

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Key facts

Global rank
#232
Location
Boston, United States
Founded
1898
Students
33,197
Type
Private non-profit
Admission rate
7%
SAT middle range
1440 to 1550
ACT middle range
33 to 35
English test
Required
How to apply
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Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$92,538 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$78,413 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
91%
Students returning for a second year
97%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$66,162
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$84,641
Undergraduate students
17,326
Students per faculty member
16 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$24,250

Programmes

Showing 40 of 294 programmes.

Postgraduate · Public Health & Pharmacy

Dual Degree - Master of Public Health & Doctor of Pharmacy

Tuition per year
USD 26,048 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
60 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Finance and Business Administration

Dual Degree - Master of Science - Finance and Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance (MSF/MBA)

Tuition per year
USD 60,288 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
27 months
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Deadline: 1 May 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Finance and Business Administration

Dual Degree - Master of Science - Finance and Master of Business Administration - Investments (MSF/MBA)

Tuition per year
USD 60,288 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
27 months
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Deadline: 1 May 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · AI Applications

Graduate Certificate - AI Applications

Tuition per year
USD 10,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Accounting and Financial Decisions

Graduate Certificate - Accounting and Financial Decisions

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Agile Project Management

Graduate Certificate - Agile Project Management

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Applied Analytics

Graduate Certificate - Applied Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Applied Logistics

Graduate Certificate - Applied Logistics

Tuition per year
USD 11,028 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 3 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Bioinformatics

Graduate Certificate - Bioinformatics

Tuition per year
USD 30,848 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
36 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Biopharmaceutical International Regulatory Affairs

Graduate Certificate - Biopharmaceutical International Regulatory Affairs

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 April 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs

Graduate Certificate - Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Blockchain and Smart Contract Engineering

Graduate Certificate - Blockchain and Smart Contract Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 30,864 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Arlington

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Postgraduate · Broadband Wireless Systems

Graduate Certificate - Broadband Wireless Systems

Tuition per year
USD 30,864 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
18 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Business Administration

Graduate Certificate - Business Administration

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Climate and Engineering

Graduate Certificate - Climate and Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,148 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Clinical Research Regulatory Affairs

Graduate Certificate - Clinical Research Regulatory Affairs

Tuition per year
USD 11,028 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 3 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Cloud Computing Application and Management

Graduate Certificate - Cloud Computing Application and Management

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 April 2027, 1 July 2027; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Corporate Innovation

Graduate Certificate - Corporate Innovation

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Corporate Renewal

Graduate Certificate - Corporate Renewal

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Cross-Cultural Communication

Graduate Certificate - Cross-Cultural Communication

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Digital Media Management

Graduate Certificate - Digital Media Management

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Energy Systems Management

Graduate Certificate - Energy Systems Management

Tuition per year
USD 30,864 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
18 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Engineering Leadership

Graduate Certificate - Engineering Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 30,864 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Engineering Management

Graduate Certificate - Engineering Management

Tuition per year
USD 30,864 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
18 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Entrepreneurship

Graduate Certificate - Entrepreneurship

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Experience Design

Graduate Certificate - Experience Design

Tuition per year
USD 35,802 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Financial Markets and Institutions

Graduate Certificate - Financial Markets and Institutions

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 April 2027, 1 July 2027; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Global Regulatory Affairs

Graduate Certificate - Global Regulatory Affairs

Tuition per year
USD 11,028 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 3 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Global Studies and International Relations

Graduate Certificate - Global Studies and International Relations

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Graduate Certificate - Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Tuition per year
USD 11,028 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 3 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Human Resources Management

Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 April 2027, 1 July 2027; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Human-Centered Informatics

Graduate Certificate - Human-Centered Informatics

Tuition per year
USD 21,096 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 3 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Information Design and Visualization

Graduate Certificate - Information Design and Visualization

Tuition per year
USD 35,802 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Information Security Management

Graduate Certificate - Information Security Management

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · International Business

Graduate Certificate - International Business

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Leadership

Graduate Certificate - Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Leading People and Organizations

Graduate Certificate - Leading People and Organizations

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Leading and Managing Technical Projects

Graduate Certificate - Leading and Managing Technical Projects

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Marketing

Graduate Certificate - Marketing

Tuition per year
USD 27,083 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 9 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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Postgraduate · Nonclinical Regulation of Biomedical Products

Graduate Certificate - Nonclinical Regulation of Biomedical Products

Tuition per year
USD 16,654 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
8 months
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Deadline: 4 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Northeastern University - Boston

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  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

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  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

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